Age
of Empires is an epic real-time
strategy game spanning 10,000 years, in which players are the guiding spirit in
the evolution of small stone age tribes. Starting with minimal resources,
players are challenged to build their tribes into great civilizations.
Gamers can choose from one of several ways to win the game, including: world
domination by conquering enemy civilizations, exploration of the known world and
economic victory through the accumulation of wealth. Age of Empires was
developed by Ensemble Studios and
features the expertise of Bruce Shelley, co-designer of the hit strategy game
Civilization.